No ‘mass exodus’ in California during the pandemic, study finds
No, Californians have not been packing up and leaving the Golden State en masse during the Covid-19 pandemic. That’s despite some headlines and…
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California to let Major League Baseball, Disneyland reopen
California officials will allow people to attend Major League Baseball games and other outdoor sporting events, go to Disneyland and watch live…
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Perseverance rover takes its first drive on Mars, sends back image
The NASA Perseverance rover has taken its first drive on Mars, traveling about 21 feet and doing a little spin across Jezero Crater. And that first…
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Filer man sentenced to 24 years for sexual exploitation of children
A 29-year-old Filer man was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 292 months in federal prison for sexual exploitation of children, Acting U.S.…
Continue Reading Increasing evidence that Myanmar’s military forces are shooting to kill as country mourns young victims
Zin Ko Ko Zaw, 22, killed by a bullet to the head. Ma “Angel” Kyal Sin, 19, fatally shot in the head. Nay Myo Aung, 16, killed by a…
Continue Reading To-go cocktails with limits closer to reality in Georgia as Senate bill passes
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Cocktails-to-go edged closer to becoming…
Continue Reading Engine failed on United Airlines flight after pilots increased power, NTSB report says
The right engine of United Airlines Flight 328 failed with a fiery bang minutes after takeoff last month when the aircraft’s pilots throttled…
Continue Reading Police recover stolen U-Haul containing family’s belongings, ashes of their son
Click here for updates on this story COVINGTON, Georgia (Rockdale Citizen) — Law enforcement authorities have located a…
Continue Reading James Lovell Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of astronaut James Lovell. Personal Birth date: March 25, 1928 Birth place: Cleveland, Ohio Birth name: James Arthur…
Continue Reading Rupert Murdoch Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the life of media magnate Rupert Murdoch. Personal Birth date: March 11, 1931 Birth place: Melbourne, Australia Birth name:…
Continue Reading Iraq Prison Abuse Scandal Fast Facts
Here’s some background information about the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal which took place during the Iraq war. Facts Abu Ghraib prison…
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9 applicants seek Idaho Supreme Court seat
Nine attorneys and judges from across Idaho are being considered to replace retiring Idaho Supreme Court Justice Roger…
Continue Reading It’s been a ‘mixed bag’, but most Canadian schools have kept students in class
For one of Canada’s most densely populated communities, this Toronto suburb, locked down for weeks, was eerily quiet on a recent Friday…
Continue Reading Appeals court orders judge to reconsider third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a lower court should reconsider the state’s motion to reinstate a third-degree murder charge…
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COVID-19 UPDATES: 125 new COVID-19 cases in the area, 1 new death
Local health officials reported 125 new COVID-19 cases and one new COVID-19 related death in the area Friday.…
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Local teacher-certification bill passes House
The State House of Representatives passed a bill Friday to allow local school districts and public charter schools to certify anyone as a teacher as…
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Idaho House kills attorney general’s budget
The Idaho House has killed the Idaho Attorney General’s budget for the upcoming year, a move that will force the Legislature’s budget-setting…
Continue Reading Armed guards, volunteers join police to patrol streets
Click here for updates on this story OAKLAND, California (KPIX) — The community in Oakland’s Chinatown is fighting…
Continue Reading Flight diverted after passenger dies on plane
Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — A flight was diverted to Sacramento International…
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LGBTQ students at BYU created rainbow light display on ‘Y’
Students at Brigham Young University illuminated the letter “Y” on a mountain overlooking the Provo campus on Thursday with rainbow colors in a…
Continue Reading Wayward cat wanders from New Jersey to Pittsburgh while missing for over 4 years
Click here for updates on this story PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — Who says black cats are bad luck? One just found…
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Idaho man charged with hacking into computers in Georgia
An Idaho man faces federal charges after authorities say he hacked into the computers of a Georgia city and Atlanta area medical…
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Wyoming governor quietly mobilized Guard troops in Cheyenne
While the Wyoming National Guard was sending more than 100 troops to Washington, D.C., to help with security around President Joe Biden’s…
Continue Reading Firefighters save bride’s wedding dress after fire breaks out at hotel
Click here for updates on this story BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Firefighters in Montgomery County saved a…
Continue Reading Actor Hugh Jackman delivers homemade sourdough bread to pregnant ER nurse
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — Actor Hugh Jackman came through for a local nurse on the front…
Continue Reading Best friends die days apart from COVID
Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Two fathers and grandfathers connected to one Minnesota…
Continue Reading Man sees four endangered Florida panthers at same time
Click here for updates on this story MIAMI (WFOR) — What a stroke of luck to get a glimpse of a Florida Panther in the…
Continue Reading United Airlines engine failed after pilots throttled up to minimize turbulence, NTSB report says
The Pratt & Whitney engine part that failed with a fiery bang on United Airlines Flight 328 last month in the skies above Denver had most…
Continue Reading Great apes at the San Diego Zoo receive a Covid-19 vaccine for animals
Several great apes at the San Diego Zoo have been vaccinated against Covid-19 a few weeks after the zoo’s gorillas tested positive for the…
Continue Reading 1,500 pounds of methamphetamine worth $112 million seized
Click here for updates on this story PARAMOUNT, California (KCAL/KCBS) — The FBI says a joint investigation with the…
Continue Reading Movement starts to stop hate crimes towards Asians as incidents surge
Click here for updates on this story VALLEY PARK, California (KCAL/KCBS) — People from Los Angeles to Orange County are…
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Appeals court orders trial court to reconsider third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin in George Floyd’s death
The Minnesota Court of Appeals ruled Friday that a lower court should reconsider the state’s motion to reinstate a third-degree murder charge…
Continue Reading Dallas police officer Bryan Riser arrested, charged with 2 counts of capital murder
Click here for updates on this story DALLAS (KTVT) — The Dallas Police Department arrested Officer Bryan Riser this…
Continue Reading Residents alarmed as dozens of dead waterfowl turn up around lake
Click here for updates on this story HAMMOND, Indiana (WBBM) — Concerns were growing in Northwest Indiana this week…
Continue Reading She lost her husband to COVID-19. Now she wants Texans to keep wearing their masks
Eight months ago, Delia Ramos was unable to say goodbye to her husband, Ricardo, in person as he died in the hospital from COVID-19. Now, after Texas…
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Taylor’s Crossing to expand bus routes to Rigby, surrounding IF areas
Beginning in the 2021-2022 school year, Taylor’s Crossing Charter School will be expanding bus route services to include the Rigby area and other…
Continue Reading DeSantis denies involvement in vaccine drive following revelation of $250,000 PAC donation from former Illinois governor
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is denying the state had any involvement in a vaccine drive at a private, gated community after questions arose about a…
Continue Reading 12-year-old creates self-care workshop for students struggling during pandemic
Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — A local tween is on a mission to help students who are struggling…
Continue Reading 8-year-old giraffe Anuli dies unexpectedly at Maryland Zoo
Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Anuli, an eight-year-old giraffe at the Maryland Zoo, died…
Continue Reading Some residents living on boats weren’t concerned about the tsunami watch
Click here for updates on this story OAHU, Hawaii (KITV) — Before the watch was canceled, for a moment, there was fear…
Continue Reading The hospital worker who adopted an abandoned boy with special needs
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS (KMOV) — A little boy with special needs is thankful to have a home…
Continue Reading Mother, 2 children killed in home; baby abducted
Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Missouri (KCTV) — Police in St. Louis County said a mother and…
Continue Reading Man arrested after allegedly defacing ‘America’s Stonehenge’ with suspected QAnon-related graffiti
A New Jersey man was arrested Monday after defacing an ancient rock formation in 2019 with suspected QAnon-related graffiti, according to police in…
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Porch pirates arrested
Two porch Pirates are behind bars in Pocatello after allegedly stealing a package containing rare coins worth more than $1,500…
Continue Reading Domestic violence victim speaks out about alleged attack; suspect charged
Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — With bruises around her neck, a woman is sharing her…
Continue Reading Malcolm X’s Boston home is officially added to National Register of Historical Places
Civil rights icon Malcolm X’s former home in Boston has officially been added to the National Register of Historic Places, further cementing…
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DEQ seeks comment on draft water reuse permit for J.R. Simplot Company, Inc.
The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking public comment on a draft water reuse permit for J.R. Simplot Company, Inc., Aberdeen…
Continue Reading Woman shoots officer with pellet gun
Click here for updates on this story BELLA VISTA, Arkansas (KFSM) — The Bella Vista Police responded to a call in…
Continue Reading Neighbors recall trying to save woman killed in house fire
Click here for updates on this story HERMITAGE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Before firefighters got to a house fire on…
Continue Reading Fishing season opens early in Connecticut
Click here for updates on this story HARTFORD, Connecticut (WFSB) — Fishing season opened early in Connecticut. Gov.…
Continue Reading These men and women got the Covid-19 vaccine despite some hesitancy in their communities
A college student struggling with multiple health conditions, a Texas cattle farmer eager to reunite with his 90-year-old mother and a restaurant…
Continue Reading Police: Man arrested after walking down middle of street with knives, meth, hundreds in cash
Click here for updates on this story ST. HELENS, Oregon (KPTV) — A man was arrested after walking down the middle of…
Continue Reading Police: Man arrested after flashing EMT badge and attempting to kidnap woman
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA (WGCL) — A Brookhaven man is behind bars in connection to an attempted…
Continue Reading Missing Milwaukee police gun might have been stolen by officer’s ex-boyfriend
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Milwaukee police are searching for an officer’s missing…
Continue Reading Corrections officials unable to pinpoint start of COVID-19 outbreak
Click here for updates on this story NEWPORT, Vermont (WPTZ ) — Nearly 130 inmates at a Vermont correctional facility…
Continue Reading Pope Francis touches down in Baghdad, hoping to boost an ancient Christian church and a war-torn country
Pope Francis landed in Iraq on Friday for a historic tour of the war-ravaged nation, where he is meeting with members of the country’s…
Continue Reading High school educator named ‘Oklahoma Teacher of the Year’
Click here for updates on this story NORMAN, Oklahoma (KOCO ) — Norman North High School innovative learning coach…
Continue Reading France could follow Italy and block vaccine shipments, health minister says
France said Friday it may follow Italy in blocking Covid-19 vaccine shipments as concerns about vaccine nationalism rise. The comments by French…
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Changes in the works for Packsaddle Lake
The Teton Basin Ranger District is looking at making important improvements to the Packsaddle Lake Recreation area and is asking for the public’s…
Continue Reading Woman now charged with homicide in deadly stabbing of fiance
Click here for updates on this story SCRANTON, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — The woman police say was involved in the deadly…
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WHP communication specialist passes away
The Wyoming Highway Patrol announced the passing of Communication Specialist Richard C. Diefenderfer Jr. …
Continue Reading Reconstruction project becoming a headache for residents
Click here for updates on this story CARBON COUNTY, Pennsylvania (WNEP) — “It’s a nice area, but…
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Labor Department unveils new look for IdahoWorks website
The Idaho Department of Labor’s website to connect job seekers with employers has a new…
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D93 to stay in Phase 2 during March
For the month of March, Bonneville School District 93 schools will stay in Phase 2, Superintendent Scott Woolstenhulme announced Thursday.…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania will host COVID-19-safe ‘Ice in the Burg’ festival
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — Harrisburg’s annual Ice & Fire…
Continue Reading How do whales defy the odds of getting cancer? The answer is in their genes, new study says
Cancer should be a near certainty for whales, the longest-living and largest mammals there are — but scientists are finding that cetaceans are…
Continue Reading Astronauts Kate Rubins and Soichi Noguchi conduct 4th career spacewalk
The fourth spacewalk of 2021 is also the fourth spacewalk of two astronauts’ careers as they venture outside of the International Space Station…
Continue Reading Why blood type A may increase COVID-19 risk
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, may latch more easily onto the airway cells of those with type A blood than any other blood group,…
Continue Reading Study: All 53 Pennsylvania rivers and waterways surveyed contained microplastic contamination
Click here for updates on this story HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPMT) — A new study released Wednesday by the…
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Idaho AG says schools can ban electioneers on election days
The Idaho Attorney General’s office says a northern Idaho school district was within its rights to remove an electioneering demonstrator from…
Continue Reading Father, son co-authors share their new book on influential Black musicians with Boys and Girls Club
Click here for updates on this story LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia (Gwinnett Daily Post) — Some families who were looking for…
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Idaho COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee meets on Friday
The COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Committee will meet from noon to 2 p.m. MST on Friday, March…
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Pocatello cemetery clean-up begins March 29
The yearly clean-up of Pocatello’s two City-operated cemeteries has been scheduled for the end of the…
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Friends of the Pocatello Animal Shelter to cover pet adoptions for veterans
The men and women who’ve served in the U.S. military can add a furry friend to their life for free thanks to a local…
Continue Reading Call about a suitcase in ditch leads to discovery of 7 kittens, Sheriff’s Office says
Click here for updates on this story AIR PARK, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — A call about a suitcase in a ditch led…
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Juvenile hospitalized with minor injuries after garage fire
A juvenile was hospitalized with minor injuries after a structure fire at the 5000 block of East Scoresby Avenue Thursday around 6:25…
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Idaho launches new COVID-19 vaccine appointment pre-registration system
A new COVID-19 vaccine appointment pre-registration system is now…
Continue Reading What it says about us when we want a cook’s recipe but not their humanity
Not everyone wants to cook mung bean popsicles. Judy Leung, one of the people behind recipe website The Woks of Life, understands that. So when she…
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Pocatello City Council votes to keep face covering ordinance in place
On Thursday, the Pocatello City Council voted to continue Pocatello’s face covering ordinance for at least another month.…
Continue Reading Man leaves home in a pigsty, with human feces and urine on walls, floors and ceilings
Click here for updates on this story EUTAWVILLE, South Carolina (WLOS) — A South Carolina man staying as a house guest…
Continue Reading Horse racing protest shuts down COVID-19 vaccination clinic
Click here for updates on this story BERKELEY, California (KGO) — A protest on Thursday prompted the shutdown of the…
Continue Reading 7 hurt when van crashes into outdoor dining area, bus stop
Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WABC) — Four of the injured people were taken to Bellevue Hospital. None…
Continue Reading HBCU’s see more support over the past year, local enrollment trends up
Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS ) — Big moments in history shed a spotlight on…
Continue Reading Alarming surge in anti-Asian hate crimes recorded in U.S., Canada since pandemic started
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — A grandfather shoved in San Francisco. A man slashed…
Continue Reading Britain’s Prince Philip moves hospital after heart procedure
Britain’s Prince Philip was transferred to the King Edward VII private hospital in London on Friday morning, following a…
Continue Reading Italy blocks AstraZeneca vaccines as fears grow over vaccine nationalism
Italy blocked the export of 250,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses to Australia yesterday, in a dramatic escalation of the dispute between the European Union…
Continue Reading The countries making dubious claims over Covid-19 — and what that means for the world
For the past year, countries around the world have shared data on Covid-19 cases and deaths with the World Health Organization (WHO) —…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 5: Coronavirus, stimulus, immigration, Hong Kong, Ethiopia
It’s not your imagination. Robocalls really are ramping up again after a pandemic lull. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods told police after crash that he didn’t remember driving
When Tiger Woods crashed his car in Southern California last week, he told sheriff’s deputies that he had no recollection of driving or how the…
Continue Reading New Zealand downgrades tsunami warning after 8.1-magnitude earthquake
New Zealand has downgraded its tsunami warning after a powerful earthquake struck the Kermadec Islands region early Friday, sparking fears of a…
Continue Reading The Pope’s Iraq trip could be his most dangerous yet. But the country’s dwindling Christian minority hopes it heals their wounds
Attending to the Baghdad church where he works as a caretaker, Natiq Anwar relives the most horrific experience of his life each and every day. Near…
Continue Reading China’s plans to ‘improve’ democracy in Hong Kong could spell the end of the city’s opposition
As members of China’s political elite prepared for an annual summit in Beijing this week, state-run news agency Xinhua noted “there is no…
Continue Reading Dallas police officer faces two capital murder charges
A Dallas police officer is accused of offering to pay another person to kidnap and kill two people in 2017, Dallas Police Chief Eddie GarcÃa…
Continue Reading Tiger Woods told police after crash that didn’t remember driving
When Tiger Woods crashed his car in Southern California last week, he told sheriff’s deputies that he had no recollection of driving or how the…
Continue Reading ‘It’s too soon for it’: Small business owners react to Texas dropping mask mandate
When Humbelina Gonzales heard Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was lifting the state’s mask mandate next week, her first reaction was, “It’s…
Continue Reading States shift to vaccinate those in their 50s against Covid-19 as supply expands
Dutch Mandel’s cell phone lit up with messages: “It’s open, it’s open, it’s open!” The 62-year-old South Carolina…
Continue Reading Eleanor Roosevelt is the latest historical figure to get the Barbie treatment
One of the most influential women of the 20th century is being introduced as a role model to a new generation of girls. Former first lady Eleanor…
Continue Reading Former NFL player Kellen Winslow II sentenced to 14 years in prison for rape and sexual assault
Former NFL player Kellen Winslow II was sentenced this week to 14 years in prison for rape and sexual assault, according to the San Diego County…
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Idaho woman charged with taking part in US Capitol breach
An Idaho woman who bragged on social media videos that she was among those who breached the U.S. Capitol as insurrectionists attempted to stop the…
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COVID-19 cases on the rise as Bonneville, Fremont, Jefferson move up to moderate risk category
Health officials are urging us to remain alert even as more vaccines are rolling…
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